4.  The applicant was born in 1917 and lives in Rome.
5.  She is the owner of four flats in Rome, which she had let to P.C., G.F. and R.R., E.T. and S.A..
1)  Proceedings against P.C. and then his widow M.L.
6.  In a writ served on the tenant on 19 November 1990, the applicant informed him of her intention to terminate the lease on expiry of the term on 31 December 1991 and summoned him to appear before the Rome Magistrate.
7.  By a decision of 3 May 1991, which was made enforceable on 15 May 1991, the Rome Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 31 December 1992.
8.  On 1 February 1993, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises.
9.  On 17 February 1993, she served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 7 April 1993.
10.  Between 7 April 1993 and 18 November 1999, the bailiff made twenty-three attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was not entitled to police assistance in enforcing the order for possession.
11.  On 15 December 1999, the applicant recovered possession of the flat.
2)  Proceedings against G.F. and R.R.
12.  In a registered letter of 14 September 1989, the applicant informed the tenants that she intended to terminate the lease on expiry of the term on 30 April 1990 and asked them to vacate the premises by that date.
13.  In a writ served on the tenants on 19 November 1990, the applicant reiterated her intention to terminate the lease and summoned them to appear before the Rome Magistrate.
14.  By a decision of 3 May 1991, which was made enforceable on 17 May 1991, the Rome Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 3 May 1992.
15.  On 19 October 1992, the applicant served notice on the tenants requiring them to vacate the premises.
16.  On 18 December 1992, she served notice on the tenants informing them that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 8 January 1993.
17.  Between 8 January 1993 and 6 October 1999, the bailiff made twenty-four attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was not entitled to police assistance in enforcing the order for possession.
18.  On 10 January 2000, the applicant recovered possession of the flat.
3)  Proceedings against E.T.
19.  In a writ served on the tenant on 19 November 1990, the applicant informed him of her intention to terminate the lease on expiry of the term on 31 December 1991 and summoned him to appear before the Rome Magistrate.
20.  By a decision of 3 May 1991, which was made enforceable on 15 May 1991, the Rome Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 31 December 1992.
21.  On 1 February 1993, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises.
22.  On 17 February 1993, she served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 7 April 1993.
23.  Between 7 April 1993 and 24 November 2000, the bailiff made thirty-two attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was not entitled to police assistance in enforcing the order for possession.
24.  On 15 December 2000, the applicant recovered possession of the flat.
4)  Proceedings against S.A. and then his widow M.B.
25.  In a writ served on the tenant on 20 July 1990, the applicant informed the tenant of her intention to terminate the lease on expiry of the term on 30 June 1991 and summoned him to appear before the Rome Magistrate.
26.  By a decision of 17 January 1991, which was made enforceable on 15 April 1991, the Rome Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 30 April 1992.
27.  On 19 October 1992, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises.
28.  On 19 December 1992, she served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 8 January 1993.
29.  Between 8 January 1993 and 6 October 1999, the bailiff made twenty-five attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was not entitled to police assistance in enforcing the order for possession.
30.  On 4 February 2000, the applicant recovered possession of the flat.